Legal Definitions - jus fruendi

Jus fruendi is a Latin term that means "right of enjoying." In Roman and civil law, it refers to the right to use and enjoy someone else's property without damaging or diminishing it.

• A farmer may have the right to use and enjoy a piece of land owned by someone else to grow crops, but they cannot damage the land or reduce its value.
• A tenant may have the right to use and enjoy a rented apartment, but they cannot damage the property or make any changes without the landlord's permission.

These examples illustrate how jus fruendi allows someone to benefit from another person's property without causing harm or reducing its value.